Enemy of the Law
“THE TEXAS RANGERS TAKE OVER!”
Synopsis
Charley Gray is about to be released from the state penitentiary after serving a long term for the robbery of a government gold shipment. The gold was never recovered, so the Texas Ranger chief has Ranger Panhandle Perkins planted in the prison as Charley's cell-mate in the hopes Charley will tell him where the loot is buried. Charley has a map of the location but is afraid it may be discovered so, while Panhandle is asleep, he draws a copy of it on the sole of Panhandle's foot. Charley then destroys the map but intends to keep "Panhandle" close to him upon their release from prison. Charley makes Panhandle accompany him back to the town where the rest of the hold-up gang is holed up. They go to the saloon owned by Steve Martin, also a member of the hold-up gang, but Charley was the one who buried the loot before he was captured and Charley has no intentions of divulging the location of the gold. Written by Les Adams
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry L. Fraser
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry L. Fraser
- Original Title
- Enemy of the Law
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Alexander-Stern Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry L. Fraser
Harry L. Fraser
Jack Greenhalgh
Holbrook N. Todd
Arthur Alexander
Department Leadership Roster
Harry L. Fraser
Director
Harry L. Fraser
Screenplay
Arthur Alexander
Producer
Holbrook N. Todd
Editor
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Enemy of the Law
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What is Enemy of the Law about?
Charley Gray is about to be released from the state penitentiary after serving a long term for the robbery of a government gold shipment. The gold was never recovered, so the Texas Ranger chief has Ranger Panhandle Perkins planted in the prison as Charley's cell-mate in the hopes Charley will tell him where the loot is buried. Charley has a map of the location but is afraid it may be discovered so, while Panhandle is asleep, he draws a copy of it on the sole of Panhandle's foot. Charley then destroys the map but intends to keep "Panhandle" close to him upon their release from prison. Charley makes Panhandle accompany him back to the town where the rest of the hold-up gang is holed up. They go to the saloon owned by Steve Martin, also a member of the hold-up gang, but Charley was the one who buried the loot before he was captured and Charley has no intentions of divulging the location of the gold. Written by Les Adams
Who directed Enemy of the Law?
Enemy of the Law was directed by Harry L. Fraser.
Who stars in Enemy of the Law?
The principal cast of Enemy of the Law includes Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien, Guy Wilkerson, Kay Hughes, Jack Ingram.
When was Enemy of the Law released and how long is it?
Enemy of the Law was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Enemy of the Law?
Enemy of the Law holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).